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| Author: | TonyFrancis [ Thu Dec 16, 2010 4:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Sanding blocks and pads |
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| Author: | Kim [ Thu Dec 16, 2010 4:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sanding blocks and pads |
Festo make pads which vary in density, hard medium and soft. Cheers Kim |
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| Author: | bluescreek [ Thu Dec 16, 2010 6:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sanding blocks and pads |
I have a collection of sanding blocks and use anything from Aluminum to foam rubber . FRETS is a reference on my puter to. A great service to anyone that like guitars. There isn't more I can ad. I use PSA sandpaper for many blocks . I love the stuff from 60 to 120 grit |
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| Author: | unkabob [ Thu Dec 16, 2010 10:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sanding blocks and pads |
I keep a set of those cheap black rubber sanding blocks with varying grits from 120 to 320. I use spray adhesive to hold the paper tight. Sand the bottom of each block flat before you start as many have contures or mold marks. Above 320 grit I usually use fingers. Bob 
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| Author: | Barry Daniels [ Thu Dec 16, 2010 11:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sanding blocks and pads |
Not many truly flat surfaces on a guitar so hard blocks don't really make sense. I use a Pink Pearl eraser, or a cork block used for waxing cross country skis. |
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| Author: | ChuckG [ Thu Dec 16, 2010 12:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sanding blocks and pads |
I use UHMW plastic blocks for really getting a surface dead flat and felt blocks for everything else including wet sanding a finish. The UHMW is great for use with rolls of PSA sandpaper because the sticky glue is easy to clean off where that's not the case with wood. Chuck |
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| Author: | Pat Foster [ Thu Dec 16, 2010 1:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sanding blocks and pads |
My Bosch ROS has pads of various densities. I use the hardest. For hand sanding, I use 2" x 2" x 1/4" thick acrylic for pre-finish prep on the body, except the waist, and the front and back of the headstock. The same for leveling the finish. After the finish is level, I use the dense foam pad that comes with the Micro-Mesh kits. I find that the flatter everything is, the less sand-through I get, important to me since I brush on varnish. Pat |
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| Author: | truckjohn [ Sat Dec 18, 2010 3:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sanding blocks and pads |
I use auto body shop sanding blocks - recommended by my nephew who does auto body work on the side.... Durablocks are the ones - they are some sort of medium/soft poly foam.... They made all the difference in my finish quality and speed.... Thanks |
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